Technical Team Lead

Leidos Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Wellbeing access

Training courses

Impactful projects

Career growth

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Technical Team Lead for the Mission Software Solutions team in Canberra. You will lead a high‑performing systems administration team responsible for sustainment and availability of critical enterprise platforms.

This role requires ITIL-aligned incident coordination, strong communication, and experience with Australian Defence or Intelligence Community contracts. On-site in Canberra, with opportunities to influence service strategy and grow technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a technical team within a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven track record in ITIL-aligned incident coordination and service delivery management.
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex engineering challenges into clear summaries.
• Experience working on Australian Defence or Intelligence Community capability sustainment contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing systems administration team responsible for the sustainment and availability of critical enterprise platforms.
• Drive operational excellence by coordinating major incident response and optimizing service delivery.
• Influence technical strategy, governance and service performance with stakeholders.
• Provide leadership coverage for the Maintenance Lead and mentor technical staff across the maintenance function.
• The tech environment includes Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server deployments.

Skills

Technical team leadership

Incident coordination

Communication

Defence/IC contracts experience

Job description

Description

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Technical Team Lead — Mission Software Solutions — Canberra | On-site

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life. Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission‑critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Benefits

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About The Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

The Mission Software Solutions business delivers customized and off-the-shelf software solutions to Defence, Intelligence and other Government sectors. The business also builds capabilities that can be used for a wide range of applications in both traditional and non‑traditional environments; providing leadership in the advancement of technological modernisation of complex enterprises within Government.

The Opportunity

This role is an opportunity to contribute to the AGO GEO SPACES project by delivering outcomes that matter. You will work with engineering, operational and customer stakeholders to understand priorities, solve problems and support delivery of advanced national security technology solutions in a secure, high‑compliance environment.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead a high‑performing systems administration team responsible for the sustainment and availability of critical enterprise platforms.
• Drive operational excellence by coordinating major incident response, optimising service delivery and ensuring critical customer outcomes are achieved.
• Influence technical strategy, governance and service performance while working closely with engineering operational and customer stakeholders.
• Provide leadership coverage for the Maintenance Lead and mentor and develop technical professionals across the maintenance function.
• The technical environment includes Mixed ecosystems spanning Linux enterprise deployments (RHEL and Windows Server environments.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

Essential For This Role

• Demonstrated experience in a technical team leadership capacity within a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven track record in ITIL-aligned incident coordination and service delivery management.
• Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex engineering challenges into clear management summaries.
• Experience working on Australian Defence or Intelligence Community capability sustainment contracts.

Advantageous, But Not Essential

• Technical certifications demonstrating a foundational background in Linux, Windows or cloud/virtualisation technologies.
• Certifications in ITIL Foundations or project management frameworks i.e. Prince2, Agile, Scrum

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen who holds a TSPV security clearance accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA/OSA.

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [e-mail].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.